No. 7,528 in Swedish
strange
The Swedish word "strange" means "weird" or "odd" in English.
In a sentence
Det är konstigt att ingen är hemma.
It's strange that nobody is home.
The word 'konstigt' is used as an adjective describing an unusual situation or event that deviates from what is expected.
Han betedde sig på ett märkligt sätt.
He behaved in a strange way.
The word 'märkligt' is employed as an adjective qualifying the manner of behavior, indicating peculiar or odd characteristics.
Det är märkligt att hon inte ringde.
It's strange that she didn't call.
Here, 'märkligt' is used similarly as an adjective to indicate a situation perceived as unexpected or out of the ordinary.
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